There are 3 ways to get from Taupō to Gisborne by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
6h 41mDrive 325.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Taupō to Gisbornecar 325.9 km
3h 56m$108–155Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
6h 27m
Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Gisborne is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Gisborne is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Taupō and Gisborne is 359 km. The road distance is 325.9 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Taupō to Gisborne, including transfers.
Taupō to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Gisborne is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Taupō to Gisborne.
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What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to Sycamore Lodge via Rotorua in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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